M. Indhumathi v. Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.16650 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10646 of 2023 M.Indhumathi Petitioner vs.
1.State By: The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Salem City, Salem.
(Crime No.18 of 2019) 2.Hendry Charlas Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records with respect of Crime No.18 of 2019 pending on the file of the 1st respondent as far as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1
ORDER
This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.18 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police quash the same.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
3.The contentions put forward by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner are purely factual in nature and this Court cannot venture into conducting a mini investigation into the matter and it therefore does not fall within the ambit of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Any finding on facts will also have a bearing on the investigation conducted by the respondent Police.
4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation conducted by the respondent Police at this stage.
5. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the respondent Police is directed to proceed further with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the investigation and file a final report or a closure report, as the case may be, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr
To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Salem City, Salem.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.
N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.
ssr Crl.O.P No.16650 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.10646 of 2023 26.07.2023